Ethics in Criminal Justice - Kean University

Egoism
• Postulates that what is good for one’s one s survival
and personal happiness is moral.
– Psychological egoism is a descriptive principle rather
than an ethical prescription.
– Refers to the idea that humans are naturally egoists
and that it is unnatural to be any other way.
– Enlightened egoism sees the objective as long-term long term
welfare.
– Egoism is the antithesis of utilitarianism.